Admissions Evaluator- Registered Nurse in person

About the role

The Manhattan Division of The New Jewish Home is searching for a full time in person Admissions Evaluator to join their team. Onsite location is at 120 West 106th Street, NY, NY 10025. This full time position gets an incentive bonus of $5000.

Responsibilities

• Reviews PRI’s and all supporting clinical documentation for appropriateness to the facility.
• Serves as a liaison to hospitals through the metropolitan area and telephone consultations to confer with hospital staff and to seek out and evaluate potential applicants for admission to the facility.
• Completes all required clinical pre-admission assessment forms on all potential evaluated, gathering additional medical and social information as needed for a thorough assessment.
• Begins the application process via telephone by disseminating information about The New Jewish Home programs; may gather psychosocial and financial information to complete applications with applicants and/or applicants.
• Drafts and submits monthly statistics and reports as requested by the Director of Admissions.
• Contacts Managed Care Companies to obtain pre-authorization; reviews level requirements to obtain appropriate level prior to admissions.
• Conducts tours of the facility with potential patients, families and or representatives.
• Interacts with HMO Case Managers prior to admissions, to review skilled needs and maximize level.
• Performs weekend and holiday admission coverage as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• MDS experience and PRI certification would be a plus.
• Previous experience in post acute admissions processes.
• Acute Care and care management experience preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Specialized Skills and Competencies

• Responds politely and helpfully to telephone and in-person requests for service consultations.
• Excellent writing and clinical assessment skills.
• Good working relationships with staff and referral services.
• Ability to multi-task and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Required to speak and write in an understandable manner.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Other Skills and Competencies

• Ability to relate to adult and geriatric populations in a manner that respects their needs and capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, conditions and treatments relevant to adult and geriatric populations.
• Ability to make thorough and accurate bio-psychosocial assessments of adult and geriatric applicants in relation to the continuum of services provided by the facility.